As a reasonably well known blogger, I get the occasional book to review, invitation to a conference, or radio interview. A few days ago, I received my first invitation to another country. Guess which one. Dear Dave, France24 (http://www.france24.com), the new international information TV network, would like to invite you to Paris to join a select [...]
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has reminded everyone that Iran is a threat. As has Ahmadinejad. Two French troops have been seriously injured after surrendering to a bulldozer. Alan Rickman is rumored to already be working on a sequel. The IDF have arrested a palestinian carrying 6kg of marijuana, in what might be the first case of a suicide bonger. [...]
This post from Lair reminded me that blog awards season is almost upon us. And as the founder of the JIB awards, you are probably possibly wondering what I have in store for this year. The answer is….nothing. As you know, I handed over hosting duties to the Jerusalem Post last year, but still spent [...]
Verbal Caricature brings us another Reuters/AFP/AP fauxtography production: the case of the growing hole (hat tip: neoZionoid). Blogger Bavalova went through 300+ pictures (!) and noticed the following: Now, aside from the fact that in all 300+ captions they mention that Israel troops killed 18 Palestinian civilians, mostly women and children, they also mixed photos [...]
